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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1908
Page
4
A jumble of political commentary cites Senator Lafollette and William Jennings Bryan. The text hails or mocks beliefs on elections, campaign funds, and congressional actions while referencing Roosevelt Cannon and Belle Gunness with uncertain conclusions.
A Washington dispatch discusses wartime policy shifts and naval economy efforts. It highlights Consul Sorgen in Amsterdam noting Dutch diamond trade effects from the U S financial crisis. It also covers forest service plans in North Carolina and naval admin actions reducing ship superstructures.
San Francisco spent 10 000 fitting a club house for naval men with beds games and information. Two more buildings were rented to serve crowds after the sailors arrived. 270 beds were provided and 300 men slept nightly on the floor. 900 were turned away one night. Ham dogs and pie were popular at the restaurant as sailors sought shore meals. The San Francisco committee funded the Naval Punch House, managed by the Young Men’s Christian Association, with support from Congress and Admirals.
The Elk's newly organized baseball club begins the season with a game against McClain company at Webb Park tomorrow afternoon. First pitch is at 3 oclock and spectators are welcome.
The article blends fire department impotence with literary notes from The High Alps and The Highlands of East Africa. It highlights Churchill’s essay on East Africa land labor, actor Sir John Hare reminiscences, photography features, Olympic coverage, puzzles, and a Gree’ comedy of misfortune about unemployed workers seeking New York jobs during a panic.
A LaRue house owned by Mrs Frank Werley of Marion burned Sunday afternoon after 2. The fire started from a defective flue and spread before detection. Fire department, hampered by absence of Chief N H Davis, struggled to respond. Loss estimated around 1200 dollars with 900 dollars insured. Several locals visited Fabian and Miller families on Silver Street after the blaze.
Article discusses shift from archaic idea of mountains as continental muscles to modern views. It outlines nebular and accretion theories, noting planets form from a spiral nebula with nuclei becoming planets and Earth evolving through stages from separation of material from the parent nebula.
Samuel Ploch accepts a position at M Hl Lust grocery. John E Houseworth of Richwood and Pleasant Township board licensed to marry. Green Camp Fame Baptist Sunday school to hold a picnic at Olentangy park Columbus next Thursday. Mr and Mrs John Snyder of Forest street welcome an eight pound daughter born this morning. Charles E Rankin marks his sixty fifth birthday. Rankin confirmed deaf mute. George Laut of East Farming Street injured during game Sunday treated by Dr J W McMurray. Seven year old son of Mr and Mrs G R Mckinley suffers broken right leg after fall on sidewalk. Uncapher and Scott begin big Blyrt contract work. one will be occupied filling contract. Marriage licenses issued to Francis N Rader and Charlotte Rouse. W D Ter any and May M Porter of this city. American Express Service on Hork ing alley trains No 1 and 4 discontinued per HQ orders. Overall service described as very tough.
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